Dynamics Finals Summer
Dynamics Finals Summer
Dynamics Finals Summer
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Duration: 4 Hours
Instructions:
1. Answer question one (1) and other four (4) questions. [100 Possible Marks]
2. All questions are weighted equally.
3. The value of each part of a particular question is indicated in square brackets
“[ ]” to the right of the question.
4. Start each question on a new page and put all sections of a question together
in your answer booklet.
5. Put a box around all final answers for each part of a question.
6. Write neatly and clearly.
7. State clearly all assumptions.
8. An equation sheet is attached at the back of the question paper.
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QUESTION 1: This question is compulsory [20 Marks Total]
Figure 1
The snowmobile moves along a straight course according to the v-t graph, when t = 0, s = 0.
Determine:
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Figure 2
QUESTION 3: [20 Marks
Total]
It is observed that the time for the ball to strike the ground at B is 2.5 s as shown in Figure 3.
Determine the speed vA and angle θA at which the ball was thrown.
Figure 3
The car is traveling along the road with a speed of v = (300/s) m/s, where s is in meters.
Determine the magnitude of its acceleration when t = 5s if t = 0 at s = 0.
Figure 4
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Figure 5
Figure 6
As shown in Figure 7, the 2-kg collar is given a downward velocity of 4 m/s when it is at A. If
the spring has an unstretched length of 1 m and a stiffness of k = 30 N/m, determine the velocity
of the collar at s = 1 m.
Figure 7
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Figure 8
***END OF PAPER*
EQUATIONS
x x0 u xt
1 2
y y0 u 0 y t gt
2
u y2 u02y 2 g y y0
u y u0 y gt
a r r r 2
a r 2r
ut
r where ut is the tangential velocity
az z
1 2
PE spring kx
2 where x is the displacement of the spring from its neutral point
PE gravity mgh
1
KE mu 2
2
1 2
KE I
2
F ma
F kx where k is the stiffness and x is the total deflection of the spring
W ( F )( x) where x is the distance
1 1
Wspring kx 22 kx12
2 2
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t2
mu1 F (t )dt mu 2
t1
I F t2 t1
F fric N
1 2
I rod ml
12
1
I disk mr 2
2
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